Without You |
... killer song of all time. -- Paul McCartney [1] "Without You" is beautiful music, profound lyrics, beautiful song; the kind of 45 rpm that you buy and play over and over until it's ruined the first day. -- Jann Snell [2] Nilsson's recording of "Without You" was nominated for the "Hit ... |
Notes on Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter by Alyn Shipton |
by Roger Smith Drawing on extensive research and access to Nilsson's personal archives, Alyn Shipton's Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter is an exhaustive and award-winning biography of Harry Nilsson . Published in 2013, the biography is available in hardcover from most booksellers and as ... |
Covering Harry |
This article originally appeared in Everybody's Talkin' (Number 15) published in 1998. by Chris Hahn Bring up the subject of Harry Nilsson's singing and you'll get little argument. In his early years, Nilsson had one of the sweetest, purest voices ever to engage a microphone. When ... |
The Tin Man Was A Dreamer |
Nicky Hopkins' released his second solo album, The Tin Man Was A Dreamer , in 1973. All of the songs are credited to Nicky Hopkins by himself and with Jerry Lynn Williams . But, according to Nicky Hopkins, his wife Linda Hopkins wrote most of the lyrics on the album with help from Harry Nilsson . ... |
You've Got Mail |
... number originally written for Paul McCartney's protégé, Mary Hopkin . "Remember (Christmas) " (from Son of Schmilsson ) is a moving and beautiful ballad. Nilsson's final contribution to You've Got Mail is his version of the classic "Over The Rainbow " (an outtake from his 1970 album of pop ... |
She's Leaving Home |
"She's Leaving Home" by Harry Nilsson |
The New Chinese Astrology |
... several performers (including Paul McCartney ) born in the year of the Horse, 1942. There's just one problem .... (The mention of Harry was removed from later editions.) |
A Toot and a Snore in '74 [1992] |
... reunion of John Lennon and Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder , Harry Nilsson , Jesse Ed Davis , and Bobby Keys in a Los Angeles, California recording studio in 1974. Unfortunately, the performance is not very good. It's murder to listen to. This was a lot of very talented people wasting ... |
Americana Hotel |
... May 14, 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney held a press conference at the Americana Hotel in New York, New York to announce the formation of Apple . Responding to questions, John Lennon named Harry Nilsson as his favorite American group. Question: Do you think that some of your records are ... |
625 Palisades Beach Road |
John Lennon produced the recording of Harry Nilsson's 1974 album, Pussy Cats . While recording the album, Lennon rented a house on the beach at 625 Palisades Beach Road in Santa Monica, California . Lennon intended that the main contributors to the album live together in the house for the duration ... |
Blackbird |
Harry tried to record the Beatles song in 3/4 time, but got lost along the way. (Source: Curtis Armstrong ) "Blackbird" by Harry Nilsson Bill Martin is heard stopping the recording as Nilsson loses his way. |
Yesterday |
During the Papa's Got a Brown New Robe sessions Harry recorded a medley of "Yesterday " and "Georgia On My Mind ." Harry maintained that the two songs differ by only a single note. He recorded the medley as a way to demonstrate the similarity, "Yesterday" / "Georgia On My Mind" Medley by Harry ... |
Georgia On My Mind |
... state song of Georgia. When Paul McCartney composed the tune for "Yesterday ," the song seemed familiar to him and he asked many others if they recognized it before he felt comfortable recording it. Many have suggested that "Georgia on My Mind" is the song which most resembles McCartney's ... |
Mina Caputo |
... gear junkies. I have a Paul McCartney microphone collection; I have drums from 1918. Usually, I like to go for that vintage feel and sound. I’m a big fan of Harry Nilsson , John Lennon and George Martin . All the old school productions where they had less but they ... |
Blood on the Tracks: The John Lennon Story |
... voices of Harry Nilsson , Paul McCartney , Ringo Starr , Richard Nixon , Jerry Rubin , Yoko Ono , Stevie Wonder , Elton John , John Sinclair , Chuck Berry and others. https://bloodonthetrackspod.com/ Chapter 5 of the series is titled "John Lennon & Harry Nilsson": Was Harry Nilsson ... |
A Very Lovely Party |
... 2013 Blu-Ray reissue of the Paul McCartney and Wings concert tour film Rockshow . The documentary includes footage of Harry Nilsson and Ringo Starr and others hanging out backstage with McCartney. In 1975 and 1976, Paul McCartney's band, Wings , toured in Britain, Australia, Europe, Canada, ... |
Derek Taylor |
... Derek Taylor Interview Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to Derek. He said: "He was a beautiful man. It's a time for tears. Words may come later." McCartney's publicist and Derek Taylor's "Anthology" press assistant Geoff Baker commented, "Derek leaves a thousand friends. Derek was not only ... |
Album Reviews: Harry |
... Mary Hopkin' s first album at Paul McCartney's request. Then there's one called "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City " and another, "Open Your Window ." They are all winners. From the cover picture of Nilsson as boy to the liner notes -- song lyrics, plus wonderful illustrations -- to the ... |
Arrow |
... Nilsson's The Point! . Paul McCartney named his English sheepdog, "Arrow." Arrow is pictured with Paul on the cover of McCartney's Paul Is Live album. Arrow was the off-spring of "Martha," the inspiration for the song "Martha My Dear ." It isn't known if Paul's dog was named after the ... |
Letter to Zak Nilsson from Paul McCartney |
... [1] I got this letter from Paul McCartney the other day. He heard I had cancer and sent me this note. I was very touched that Harry’s friendship meant this much to Paul. 2 February 2019 Dear Zak, Paul McCartney here. Steven Kalinich wrote to me to let me know that you are about to ... |
Harryfest 1999 |
... travels, experiences with Paul McCartney and others, personal stories one hears once in a lifetime. I only caught a small portion of The Point! as I had to rush home to change for the cruise. Diane Nilsson and Curtis Armstrong The cruise was very hot, but the dinner was good and the ... |
Once There Was a Way |
... called "Enemies List" with Paul McCartney . |
Stephen Kalinich |
... Beach Boys . Kalinich told Paul McCartney of Zak Nilsson's illness which resulted in McCartney sending an encouraging letter to Zak . [1] [1] Terry Paul Roland (2021-06) "A Father’s Day Story: The Courtship of Harry Nilsson’s Son, Zak" ( https:/ / sandiegotroubadour. com/ a- fathers- ... |
Jimmy Webb |
... who could touch him, were Paul McCartney and Glen [Campbell] -- and Glen was a much more orderly, traditional kind of a singer. Both Paul and Harry had these kind of athletic, gymnastic-like voices, elastic voices, and could do all kinds [of things] with their voices that ordinary people ... |
Drive My Car PSA |
... Appearing in the video are Paul McCartney , Ringo Starr , Harry Nilsson , Julian Lennon and many other music stars. Unfortunately, Harry's appearance is little more than a cameo. The video's producer, Gary Legon said that Nilsson got involved "to get a vital message out to the public." He ... |
May Pang |
John and I entertained Paul , George and Ringo at various times. He would go see them or they would come to us. The Beatles getting together was not a thing of the past with John. He actually considered to get the other guys together and do a concert. Harry Nilsson would have ... |
Keith Moon |
... attended a party hosted by Paul McCartney in tribute to Buddy Holly . At the party, Moon announced his engagement to 28-year old model, Annette Walter-Lax . After the party, Moon and his fiancée went to the apartment owned by Harry Nilsson in which Moon was staying. Unable to wake him the ... |
Artifacts III [1995] |
... 1974 featuring John Lennon , Paul McCartney , Stevie Wonder , and Harry Nilsson . See also: A Toot and a Snore |
You Can't Do That {APB} |
This remix was created for the Aerial Pandemonium Ballet but left off the original album. It later appeared as a bonus track on the Buddha reissue. |
You're Sixteen |
Harry Nilsson sings backing vocals on Ringo Starr's recording of You're Sixteen . |
Mother Nature's Son |
Harry Nilsson recorded "Mother Nature's Son" for his Harry album. |
You Can't Do That |
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Ken Sharp Interviews Harry Nilsson (March, 1992) |
... the only time John Lennon and Paul McCartney played together after the Beatles’ break-up and you were there. What do you remember about that? HN: It was the best jam I’d ever seen! They had everybody. It was like rock ‘n’ roll heaven, only they were all alive and they were all in the ... |
A Toot and a Snore |
... occasion, Lennon was joined by Paul McCartney for their only recorded performance since the break-up of the Beatles . The following people took part (Robertson, p.167): John Lennon: vocals, guitar Paul McCartney: vocals, drums Stevie Wonder : vocals, electric pi ... |